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Girls soccer: Dominant Demons unbeaten in nine straight matches

Girls soccer: Dominant Demons unbeaten in nine straight matches

By Jason Arndt Editor Since a shutout loss to Delavan-Darien in late April, the Burlington High School girls soccer team has strung together strong performances, holding a nine-game unbeaten streak through Monday. In the nine-game span, the Demons have registered seven total shutouts, which concluded their regular season with an […]

 
 

Village moves forward on splash pad project

Village moves forward on splash pad project

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of deliberation, Union Grove officials are moving forward on the planned installation of a splash pad with votes tied to two key components of the project. At its most recent meeting May 22, the Village Board, on a 6-1 vote, officially accepted Racine County’s […]

 
 

Baseball: Burlington prepares for postseason play

Baseball: Burlington prepares for postseason play

By Jason Arndt Editor After stringing together 10 consecutive victories, the Burlington baseball team underwent some bumps within the last week, but bounced back with a much needed victory on Tuesday to close out the regular season. The Demons, one day removed from dropping a 7-0 decision to Kenosha Indian […]

 
 

District superintendent to step down from leadership post

District superintendent to step down from leadership post

By Jason Arndt Editor Superintendent Stephen Plank, of the Burlington Area School District, will resign from his leadership post at the end of the school year. According to a news release from the district, Plank submitted his letter of resignation to the School Board on May 18, informing officials his […]

 
 

ROBERT G. PELTZER

ROBERT G. PELTZER

      Robert G. Peltzer, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Kettle Moraine Garden. Robert was born in Detroit on July 14, 1937, to Gustave and Amalia (nee Horras) Peltzer. His early life was spent in Detroit and he graduated from Wauwatosa High School in Wisconsin. On […]

 
 

JACK WILLIAM FRANK MEYERS

JACK WILLIAM FRANK MEYERS

      Jack William Frank Meyers, 16, of Burlington, tragically passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Jack was born on Aug. 5, 2006, in Burlington to William “Billy” Joseph Meyers and Denise Marie Lois. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington. Jack attended Burlington High School and was in his […]

 
 

Property paramedics

Property paramedics

PuroClean, of Burlington, touts service to community By Jason Arndt Editor When business owners and residents experience property damage, like flooded basements and smoky buildings caused by fire, they often seek immediate remediation assistance. However, at times, it could be difficult to find dedicated services in some portions of Southeast […]

 
 

Some movement planned on the Chestnut Street loop

Some movement planned on the Chestnut Street loop

Runaway proposes expansion, others have relocation plans By Jason Arndt Editor The Chestnut Street loop in downtown Burlington will undergo a business shakeup with a proposed expansion of the Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery and the planned move of Burlington Menswear to the former Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce office. Owner […]

 
 

City could receive additional support for Echo Lake Dam project

City could receive additional support for Echo Lake Dam project

By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington could receive more financial assistance to repair the Echo Lake Dam under a motion passed by a state committee. Burlington native and State Rep. Robin Vos, R – Rochester, said in a May 19 announcement the Joint Committee on Finance has accepted […]

 
 

LEO GALE

LEO GALE

      Leo “Boxie” Gale, 96, passed away in Burlington on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, overlooking the lake that he loved. Leo was born in Chicago on March 20, 1927. He was the son of Prussia and Polish immigrants, Leon and Helen (nee Kopec) Gale. He earned his engineering degree from […]